Hail history for Colorado County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Colorado County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Colorado County
- Last hail
- May 6, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 25, 2011
83 reports on 53 days since 1955 · #206 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Colorado County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Colorado County
The latest hail report in Colorado County is from May 6, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 6, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Colorado County logged 23 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 32% of the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #206 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Colorado County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
6% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 12% for the median Texas county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on May 25, 2011 near 0.92 SE Sheridan.
Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2005, with 10 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Colorado County 1.1
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Colorado County 14
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Colorado County 6%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.92 SE Sheridan | $7K | 23:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 SW Columbus | $8K | 07:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 N Columbus | $10K | 07:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | Columbus | $75K | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Sheridan | $100K | 19:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 29 35%
- 1–2 in 48 59%
- 2 in + 5 6%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Weimar | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Columbus | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 3.17 NW Columbus Arpt | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.16 SSE Rock Is | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.73 NW Columbus Arpt | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.2 W Eagle Lake Arpt | 20:08 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Oakland | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Columbus | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Weimar | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.52 NNE Rock Is | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.04 W Altair | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.4 W Glidden | 14:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Colorado County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Ulm | 8 | 6 | Apr 24, 2003 |
| Eagle Lake | 6 | 6 | Apr 5, 2023 |
| Rock Island | 5 | 5 | Jan 8, 2024 |
| Glidden | 4 | 4 | Apr 16, 2015 |
| Sheridan | 4 | 4 | May 25, 2011 |
| Garwood | 3 | 3 | Mar 7, 2005 |
Questions about hail in Colorado County
How often does it hail in Colorado County, Texas?
83 hail reports have been logged in Colorado County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #206 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Colorado County?
Most reports come in May, April, February. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Colorado County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 25, 2011 near 0.92 SE Sheridan. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Colorado County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Colorado County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was May 6, 2025.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.